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TEXTING

By "Captain Liberty" and "Rumpole"

Reprinted (without permission- we didn't ask, but we're sure they don't mind) from the Broward JAA Blog. The following is an actual series of texts between an assistant public defender (in green) and an assistant state attorney (in white). From Broward, of course.Query: Is it OK for attorneys who are opponents to text each other on their private cell phones? We think the answer is yes. We often give our cell phone number to prosecutors and ask them to text us regarding issues that may arise during the pendency of a case. However in this circumstance it appears the ASA didn't want his/her private cell phone used in communication about cases. While it may be shocking to find out that a prosecutor in Broward of all places is uptight, attorneys have a right to privacy (See, Griswald v...continue to full post

Full post as published by Justice Building Blog on July 19, 2010 (boomark / email).